Name: RonsGirlFriday (Signed) · Date: 16 Feb 2023 08:54 AM · For: prompt: piano, draco/astoria

Hi Ineke! Here for mountain murder mystery.

 

I like how this is a moment that could so easily be sad -- and obviously it is bittersweet in its way -- but it's about finding the happiness in this moment, rather than prematurely grieving the loss of moments like this because you know what's coming at some point. 

 

Also the way Astoria is like so innately connected with the piano mirrors the way she's connected with Draco -- knowing he's there without seeing him, etc.

 

<3

Name: quill2parchment (Signed) · Date: 20 Dec 2022 11:49 PM · For: prompt: piano, draco/astoria

Hi Ineke <3 Here to spread some holiday cheer. 

Awe Draco thinking of himself as a lousy piano player is just so Draco hehe, and I love that his wife and son still encourage him to play. 

There was such feeling of warmth between him and Astoria and I just love that for him. I feel like after having lived such terrible moments during the war, and, the strain that must've taken on his family during his teenage years, it feels right that he should've at last found happiness. 

Astoria's obviously sick and seemingly not going to get better, and though there's a sense of sadness to the fact, you manage to have us focus on the the positives, on the fact that she's able to give him all these happy memories for him to hold on to when she's no longer here. 

What an excellent little piece. It really did make my heart feel warm <3

Love, Quilly.

Name: Goatspeed (Signed) · Date: 14 Dec 2022 02:51 PM · For: prompt: piano, draco/astoria

This has a sort of Victorian feel to it, in the way that melancholy is uplifting to both characters.  It's very thoughtful, too, while holding on to the emotional element of making music.  The poetry of it is wonderful.

Name: PinsandKneazles (Signed) · Date: 20 Feb 2022 03:31 PM · For: prompt: piano, draco/astoria

Heyyy! Here for a bit of galazying...

 

If Draco was a lousy piano player, I wonder that his playing would make anyone happy, but I suppose Scorpius and Astoria just like the fact that he's making music. But it sounds as though Astoria can play and is doing so now. There's such comfort to be had in music and I wonder whether she's playing as much for herself as for anyone who might possibly be listening in. Simple tunes are often the loveliest ones to listen to. And those little moments definitely make for the best memories, something for Draco to hang onto when he needs those thoughts the most. And this particular moment is so sweet if he thought he'd never hear his wife play again :((( <3

 

I love the way she knew he was there, like a sixth sense. And the way that Astoria is at peace with everything - or appears that way to Draco - because it will help him find some peace too.

 

This is so heart-breaking but so lovely too.

 

Meera <3

 

 

Name: Oregonian (Signed) · Date: 29 Sep 2021 12:59 AM · For: prompt: piano, draco/astoria

This little piece brings a smile to my face.  It is heartwarming to see that Draco and Astoria can take such pleasure in this peaceful and beautiful moment, shutting out any thoughts of the coming sadness, at least for a while.

 

I like how you have depicted Draco and Astoria as able to see the good in the present moment and able to recognize that this could be a happy and comforting memory in the future, given that Astoria (and probably Draco also) "had made peace with everything long ago."

 

This little story shows so plainly the uselessness of anger and resentment against fate, and the wisdom of turning our hearts towards our blessings.  Very nicely done.  Thank you for writing, and I hope you will take up the pen again soon.  :)

 

Vicki

Name: Owlpost68 (Signed) · Date: 23 Jul 2021 04:21 PM · For: prompt: piano, draco/astoria

Aww, this was so sweet and sad. It makes me happy though that Draco found someone who calms his thoughts like she can. Though this is a facet of his personality we don't see, I'd like to think that it becomes canon. After years of more calm times, it's nice to think that, though life is still hard, he found some peace and happiness with his new family. I love that last line, that "it were memories like this that meant the most later on." My fanfic novel is called "What Means Most" not necessarily about making memories, but about making sure to appreciate the people still with them after the war. I really appreciate that you seem to understand that.

The only CC I could have was about grammar and that at times the narrative felt repetitive with the dialogue, but neither are that apparent for specific details. Mostly, I completely enjoyed this bittersweet scene. Great job!

-Heather